Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-01
LABOR PARADE. +
The Trades Unions Of Wichita
Turn out in Full Strength.
With Banners and Notices and Bands
OF Mnsic, They Parade the
Principal Streets.

boring men of the city. Work upon man,
of the buildings in course Of construction
was discontinued end the labor ers turne'
ont en- masse to celebrate the day Hacke
| & Jackson's corner was soon in the afternoon
the gathering place. The workmen cam
out in their best clothes or in bright whit
overalls, shirts and helmets.
| About O'Clock the procession was formed
headed by color bearer with the nationa
| flag.
The line was formed by Grand Marshal S
NJ. Swami ard Assistant Grand Marshal w
| L Ferris. After the color bearer came tn,
Knights of Pythias full band. The mem
bers of the painters, paper hangers and sigl
| writer's union had first place. They were al
dressed in white and carried brushes as sym
| bols of their trade. Before them was carried
an elegant silk banner, upon which wa
painted Nv T. P. II 6, S w U. of Wichits
| Kansas" One of the banners carried haC
on one side Tomorrow We work for s. pei
day. upon the other Tomorrow we pay s;
| per day"
The tailors came as the second of the trade:
union. At their ead was born silk banner
local branch of Wichita"
Before the morton mixers and hod carriers
with G. w. level as mar bal, was carried q
banner upon one side Of who was IN. NJ
and II. c. Union No. L. upon the other a
drawing showing the erection of brick
wall and beneath the words I'm Union is
Strength"
They were follo1 ed by the Bakers Union
No. ~. One of the striking features of their
part of the procession was large roll bound
the men.
Local Assembly Knights Of Labor No.
7746 bai the fourth place. Their marshal
was Henry Perry.
Toe journeymen stone cutters were next in
the line, A. j. Bonsall acting as their mar
shall. Before them was carried large silk
banner upon which was ''Journeym Stone
Cutters Union, Wichita" Come and Join
U.s."
Next in the procession was the Carpenters
ard Joners' Union No 1913, of Wichita, Mr.
l.. G Davis as marshal.
The coiored band, which came next, was
followed by the Cigarmakers' International
Union, of which j. Heile was marshal.
The Plasterers' Union, No. %, brought up
the end of the procession. They made q
very fine appearance, wearing white shirts,
overalls and helmets, and bad roeette Of
yellow and black upon their breast
There was in the proce ssion, according to
actual count, 4l6 men, comprising repr-sen-
tatives OF twelve unions end the Knights of
Labor lodges of the cioy.
The lire Of march was north on Fourth av
enue to Third street, west on Third to Main,
south on Main to Douglas avenue, west on
Douglas to West Wichita, and returning on
Douglas to the hell.
After returning to the hall the meeting
WIS called to order 10y Mr.. Perry of TAG and
addresses delivered by representatives, Of the
different unions.
Mr.. Carpenter of the painters was first
callei. After a few Introductory remarks
he stated, MONDAY we will ask So per day
" e HiNe Deth EeI 'lHS Dut g, WHICH is iiiuNu
less than many of the other laborcrs Of the
city are receiving do not think we will
have any trouble IN securing this amount, as
our work Is well worth it."
When he had taken his seat Mr.. Gail
yard, repr. sehting the tailor>, was called.
He spoke OF the necessity of centralizat. on.
There are. he said, two or three organiza
tons on the out ide and we should endeavor
to bring them over.
The nod carriers were heard from through
Mr.. Le,ghy. 1--WE will demand ~ 50 or We
will work no loI ger for the contractors of
" ichlta. We earn this, and il all of the bod
carriers are of the same mind as myself
they will never 90 stroke Of work until
this amount is paid
The fathers having no representative, DR..
Glover of X. Of l.. $40. was next called. Il
an proud" he said, "to be a member Of
that class " no hasgiven the Princess of the
PlGius her elegance ard beauty-tor it is the
lahoring MEN who have built Wichita"
Education he conf dered as a great means
for tie advancement of the laborlng man,
aud here. where SO many colleges are soon 10
BE- built, his children can be well and cheap
" ciucated. Lei hiIn look well to this adj
Mrs Anderson, a colored lady, by the
conseut Of those Pr, sent, was per
nj ted 70 address tie inesting. The colors d
people, the balance of power, mus be recoy
niZei; We hold The ballots that can elect
your officers. This [ do beiieve--tbat the
c )lo.e6 man viii come 10 The rescue Of the
s5oIine man"
Mr.. FarA, ers spoke for the brick ayers and
Mr. Dixon for lodge $500.
The stone cutters having no speaker. the
carpenters were Represented by Mr.. McCoskey
We are" he sad, ''borne down upon b.
wages than enough tn give Us our living for
We must make good the year, of our approx
tiocss.ip aid also have enough with which 80
buy tools. Monday we will demand s. 90 for
common lahorers
Mr.. Ramsey spoke for the cigar makers.
At the conclusion OF his addr, s. resolution
was offered ami immediately carried that no
other cigars be bought or endorsed than those
having upon the bux the blue label OF the
union.
The plasterers were heard through Mr. /!
airch who recommended Kicking the bosses
put Of the unions. After Mr.. Harvey, OF the |
Central Labor Union, had made few re-
marks the meeting adjourned.
Tbs BALL
The tall given Ill the evening was attend |
Il by about four hundred p.rsons and was /
lighly enjoyed 10y al preseut The music /,
vas furnished by Shav's orchestra TIE /.